Mohali Man Arrested for Rape of 8-Year-Old Girl

March 25, 2026

A case of rape of a minor has come to light in Mohali’s Phase-8 area. The girl was playing outside her house. The girl is 8 years old. While the accused is also a neighbor of the victim. The accused is said to be known to the family. The police have arrested the accused, and the girl is undergoing treatment at the hospital.

The child was playing near the house. Meanwhile, the accused, who has been living in the same locality for the past several years, saw him alone and caught him. The accused was well aware of the girl’s family, so the girl did not suspect him. The accused raped the innocent in a deserted place near the residential block.

Shared details of the incident with her mother

After the incident, the girl somehow reached her house and told her mother everything. Seeing the condition of the child, the family immediately took her to the hospital. On the information of the hospital administration, the police team reached the spot. Initially, the frightened girl narrated the entire ordeal to her mother, on the basis of which a written complaint was lodged with the police.

 police arrested the accused.

The Mohali police have taken the accused into custody from his house as soon as the complaint was received. The police have registered a case against the accused under BNS 65(1) and 6 POCSO Act. The girl is currently under the supervision of doctors, and her condition is being monitored. The police are collecting medical reports and other evidence.